2009 AC Resident Transportation Long Form DATA TABLES

Arlington County Commuter Services 2009 Resident Survey "Long" Survey Results - Sample of 1,263 Arlington residents Survey type Long / Mini Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Long 1314 100.0 100.0 100.0 Quota Area Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Shirlington 72 5.5 5.5 5.5 Orange Line 258 19.6 19.6 25.1 Blue Line 73 5.6 5.6 30.7 Columbia Pike 123 9.4 9.4 40.1 Other 787 59.9 59.9 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 Urban Village designation Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Yes 527 40.1 40.1 40.1 No 787 59.9 59.9 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 The next couple of questions will be used for classification purposes. What is your current employment status? Are you.. Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Employed full-time (35 hours or more per week) 687 52.3 52.3 52.3 Employed part-time (less than 35 hours per week) 104 7.9 7.9 60.2 Looking for work, but not currently employed 75 5.7 5.7 66.0 Not employed (keeping house, retired, disabled, full-time 432 32.9 32.9 98.9 student Other (SPECIFY) 1 .1 .1 98.9 Self employed/independent consultant 10 .7 .7 99.7 (Don't know/Refused) 5 .3 .3 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 About how long have you lived in Arlington County? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Less than 2 years 147 11.2 11.2 11.2 2-5 years 292 22.2 22.2 33.4 6-10 years 213 16.2 16.2 49.7 More than 10 years 660 50.2 50.2 99.9 Don't know/Refused 2 .1 .1 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 Which of the following types of housing best describes your home? Is it a.. Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Single-family, detached house 541 41.2 41.2 41.2 Condominium 238 18.1 18.1 59.3 Apartment building 356 27.1 27.1 86.4 Townhouse attached to other houses 165 12.5 12.5 98.9 Other (SPECIFY) 12 .9 .9 99.8 (Don't know/Refused) 2 .2 .2 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 Page 1 Please stop me when I get to the Arlington area in which you live. Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Rosslyn 63 4.8 4.8 4.8 Court House 85 6.5 6.5 11.3 Clarendon 63 4.8 4.8 16.1 Virginia Square 41 3.1 3.1 19.2 Ballston 201 15.3 15.3 34.5 Columbia Pike 205 15.6 15.6 50.1 Pentagon City 69 5.2 5.2 55.3 Crystal City 58 4.4 4.4 59.8 Shirlington 143 10.9 10.9 70.6 North Arlington, North of Route 50 233 17.7 17.7 88.4 South Arlington, South of Route 50 117 8.9 8.9 97.3 None of these (SPECIFY AREA) 30 2.3 2.3 99.6 (Don't know/Refused) 5 .4 .4 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 Which Metrorail station do you live nearest to? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Rosslyn 64 4.9 5.5 5.5 Court House 89 6.7 7.6 13.0 Clarendon 94 7.2 8.1 21.1 Virginia Square - GMU 72 5.5 6.2 27.3 Ballston - MU 399 30.4 34.1 61.4 East Falls Church 121 9.2 10.4 71.7 Arlington Cemetery 1 .1 .1 71.8 Pentagon or Pentagon City 228 17.4 19.5 91.3 Crystal City or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 71 5.4 6.0 97.3 (None of these) 9 .7 .8 98.1 (Don't know/Refused) 22 1.7 1.9 100.0 Total 1171 89.1 100.0 Missing System 143 10.9 Total 1314 100.0 How far do you live from the nearest Metrorail station? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid 1/4 mile or less (about 3 blocks) 388 29.6 34.1 34.1 More than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile (about 4-5 blocks) 142 10.8 12.5 46.6 More than 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile (about 6-8 blocks) 82 6.2 7.2 53.8 More than 3/4 mile to 1 mile (about 8-10 blocks) 154 11.8 13.6 67.3 More than 1.0 mile (SPECIFY DISTANCE) 338 25.7 29.6 96.9 Don't know/Refused 35 2.7 3.1 100.0 Total 1140 86.7 100.0 Missing System 174 13.3 Total 1314 100.0 How far do you live from Columbia Pike? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid 1/4 mile or less (about 3 blocks) 238 18.1 30.6 30.6 More than 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile (about 4-5 blocks) 53 4.1 6.8 37.4 More than 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile (about 6-8 blocks) 42 3.2 5.4 42.8 More than 3/4 mile to 1 mile (about 8-10 blocks) 95 7.2 12.2 55.0 More than 1.0 mile (SPECIFY DISTANCE) 228 17.3 29.2 84.2 Don't know/Refused 123 9.4 15.8 100.0 Total 780 59.3 100.0 Missing System 534 40.7 Total 1314 100.0 Next, I have a few questions regarding your opinions on the area where you live. Overall, how would you rate the quality Page 2 Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Poor 20 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 26 2.0 2.0 3.5 3 92 7.0 7.0 10.5 4 516 39.3 39.3 49.8 Excellent 657 50.0 50.0 99.8 (Don't Know) 2 .2 .2 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 How satisfied you are with the transportation system in Arlington County. Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Not at all satisfied 18 1.4 1.4 1.4 2 42 3.2 3.2 4.6 3 269 20.5 20.5 25.0 4 504 38.3 38.3 63.4 Very satisfied 431 32.8 32.8 96.2 (Don't Know) 50 3.8 3.8 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 $Pers_Benefit Frequencies Responses N Perc Personal Save money 735 55.9% Benefits of Avoid stress 121 9.2% Ridesharea Not need to have a car 93 7.1% Use travel time productively (e.g., read, work, sleep) 90 6.8% Have companionship when they travel 94 7.2% Arrive at work on time, less likely to be late 84 6.4% Get exercise, health benefits 13 1.0% Help the environment 347 26.4% Save gas, reduce gas use 39 3.0% Less traffic, reduce traffic, avoid traffic 70 5.3% Reduce wear and tear on car, vehicle 9 .7% Don't worry about parking, avoid parking 21 1.6% Use HOV lane 22 1.7% Other (specify) 93 7.1% No benefits 85 6.5% Don't know 99 7.5% Total 1314 100.0% Multiple Responses Permitted $Society_Benefits Frequencies Responses N Perc Society Reduce air pollution, cleaner environment 651 49.5% Benefits of Save energy 164 12.5% Ridesharea Reduce greenhouse gases 104 7.9% Less traffic, less congestion 750 57.1% Less wear and tear on roads 72 5.5% Make friends, build community, bring people together 55 4.2% Other (specify) 128 9.7% No benefits 23 1.7% Don't know 102 7.8% Total 1314 100.0% Multiple Responses Permitted Q12c-Even though you might not carpool, vanpool, or ride a bus, how important to you is it that Virginia invests in Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Page 3 Valid Not at all important 25 1.9 1.9 1.9 2 34 2.6 2.6 4.4 3 153 11.7 11.7 16.1 4 255 19.4 19.4 35.5 Very important 828 63.0 63.0 98.5 (Don't Know) 20 1.5 1.5 100.0 Total 1314 100.0 100.0 Do you work a compressed or flexible work schedule, for example, a full-time work week in fewer than five days or a Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid Yes 305 23.2 38.6 38.6 No or don't know 486 37.0 61.4 100.0 Total 791 60.2 100.0 Missing System 523 39.8 Total 1314 100.0 What type of schedule do you use? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid 4/40 (4 10-hour days per week, 40 hours) 56 4.3 18.4 18.4 9/80 (9 days every 2 weeks, 80 hours) 41 3.1 13.5 31.9 3/36 (3 12-hour days per week, 36 hours 8 .6 2.6 34.5 Flex-time or flexible work hours 199 15.2 65.3 99.9 Other (SPECIFY) 0 .0 .1 100.0 Total 305 23.2 100.0 Missing System 1009 76.8 Total 1314 100.0 In a typical week, how many weekdays, Monday through Friday, are you assigned to work? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid One 5 .4 .6 .6 Two 16 1.2 2.1 2.7 Three 27 2.1 3.5 6.1 Four 51 3.9 6.5 12.6 Five 685 52.1 86.5 99.2 None 2 .2 .3 99.5 Don't know/Refuse 4 .3 .5 100.0 Total 791 60.2 100.0 Missing System 523 39.8 Total 1314 100.0 And how many weekdays do you commute to a work location outside your home? Freq Perc Valid Perc Cumul Perc Valid One 23 1.7 2.9 2.9 Two 31 2.4 3.9 6.8 Three 46 3.5 5.9 12.6 Four 78 5.9 9.9 22.5 Five 552 42.0 69.9 92.4 None 49 3.7 6.2 98.6 Don't know/Refuse 11 .8 1.4 100.0 Total 789 60.0 100.0 Missing System 525 40.0 Total 1314 100.0 Page 4 So to be sure I understand, you work at home every day you work.

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